Oaknorth: London looking ‘less attractive’ than peers as listing destination May 29, 2024 The boss of Oaknorth has said London’s public markets are looking “less attractive” than their international peers in a signal of the bank's thinking as it plans for a potential IPO.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open lower amid US rate cut and domestic political uncertainty May 29, 2024 Asian markets fell on inflation fears, IMF raised China's growth forecast. Investors await Fed speeches, Beige Book, Friday's PCE index.
Election 2024: Starmer defends ‘fantastic’ business endorsements against criticisms May 28, 2024 Keir Starmer has defended his “fantastic” list of business endorsements against criticisms that it lacks FTSE 100 CEOs and appears to endorse fire and rehire.
Will BHP seal the deal on Anglo American takeover? May 28, 2024 Investors have reined in their bets on a BHP takeover of Anglo American as an extended deadline on the deal draws near.
Property developer Related Argent inks deal for £200m build-to-rent Brent Cross homes May 28, 2024 Property developer Related Argent has formed a joint venture with NTT UD Europe Limited, a subsidiary of the Japanese telecommunications company NTT Group, to build the third development of Build-to-Rent homes at Brent Cross Town in London.
Biffa owner to buy renewable energy giant Atlantica for £2bn May 28, 2024 Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure is to go private after accepting an offer from a private equity firm which values it at $2.5bn (£2bn).
Election 2024: UK crises made worse by ‘Conservative choices’, Reeves says May 28, 2024 The UK’s “unique exposure” to economic crises “can only be explained by choices made by Conservative governments”, Labour’s Rachel Reeves has argued.
Simpsons Tavern ‘now a crime scene’: City’s oldest chophouse vandalised amid fight for survival May 28, 2024 One of the City’s oldest and most recognised lunch spots has fallen into disrepair as its business owners continue to battle for control of the property after it got into rent arrears during the pandemic.
Election 2024: Rachel Reeves to pledge ‘most pro-growth Treasury in history’ May 27, 2024 Rachel Reeves will pledge to “lead the most pro-growth Treasury in our country’s history”, if elected as Chancellor on July 4.
“Disgusting” revelation on sewage should see Thames Water “ripped up” May 27, 2024 Thames Water should be “ripped up” and no longer allowed to be for profit, after it emerged some 14bn litres of sewage were released in 2023, the Liberal Democrats have said.